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- LX Pantos Successfully Completes Complex Defense Logistics Project for Advanced WeaponsLX Pantos (President & CEO: Lee Yong-ho) announced on September 8 that it had completed a cross-border defense logistics project for advanced weapons. The project transported air-to-air missiles (AAMs) from France to Korea for the Republic...
- The Hong Kong Shopping Festival achieved success in the Chinese Mainland with over 115 million viewsHONG KONG, Sept 8, 2026 - The third Hong Kong Shopping Festival (Chinese Mainland), organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) with the full support of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, concluded successfully after receiving an enthusiastic response. The event generated more than 115 million total views across all online platforms, representing a 15% increase compared to last year. Following the success of the Chinese Mainland edition, the Hong Kong Shopping Festival will be held, for the first time, on e-commerce platforms in Malaysia and Singapore from 21 to 27 September. The third Hong Kong Shopping Festival concluded successfully in August 2026, generating more than 115 million total views across all online platforms. As the flagship event of the HKTDC’s year-round E-commerce Express, the theme of the third Hong Kong Shopping Festival is “Hong Kong Highlights, One Click Away”. The Chinese Mainland version was held from 1 to 20 August and featured more than 280 brands and 600 products. Consumers enjoyed a wide range of exclusive discounts alongside live-stream sales events on Douyin, JD.com and Taobao. A series of marketing campaigns on Xiaohongshu and WeChat further enhanced Hong Kong companies’ digital marketing capabilities and brand visibility, helping them to capture opportunities in the Chinese Mainland market. The third Hong Kong Shopping Festival also offered comprehensive support measures, including one-on-one professional advisory services and Chinese Mainland e-commerce training programmes, helping enterprises progress from learning e-commerce to excelling in e-commerce. Algernon Yau, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of the HKSAR, said: “Participating brands of the Hong Kong Shopping Festival (Chinese Mainland) have reported positive sales performance. The Government will continue to support Hong Kong enterprises to develop e-commerce through flexible funding support, capacity building, training and promotion assistance, etc., with a view to assisting Hong Kong enterprises in strengthening their market competitiveness and seizing new opportunities brought by cross-border e-commerce. This year, the Hong Kong Shopping Festival is expanding into the ASEAN region for the first time, facilitating Hong Kong enterprises to tap into another enormous e-commerce market. I look forward to seeing the participating brands seize this opportunity to enhance their brand awareness and showcase the advantages of Hong Kong products in the region.” Jacky Chung, Associate Executive Director of HKTDC, said: “This year’s Hong Kong Shopping Festival (Chinese Mainland) built on the momentum of the previous two years and received an enthusiastic response from consumers in the Chinese Mainland. The strong reception once again demonstrates that Hong Kong brands and products are widely associated with trust and quality. The event also helps make high-quality Hong Kong products more visible, accessible and readily available through suitable sales channels. Jacky Chung, Associate Executive Director of HKTDC, said that this year's Hong Kong Shopping Festival received an enthusiastic response from consumers in the Chinese Mainland. The strong reception once again demonstrates that Hong Kong brands and products are widely associated with trust and quality. HKTDC has long been committed to creating diverse business platforms for Hong Kong companies. Building on its extensive promotional experience in the Mainland market, HKTDC is expanding into new markets this year. The Hong Kong Shopping Festival (ASEAN), to be held in September, will focus on Malaysia and Singapore. This expansion will lay a solid foundation for Hong Kong businesses seeking to enter and develop their presence in the ASEAN region.” Diversified E-commerce promotion helps Hong Kong businesses expand in Chinese Mainland market Discount Month and Live-stream e-commerce continued to be the core components of this year’s Hong Kong Shopping Festival (Chinese Mainland). In addition to dedicated campaign pages on Douyin, JD.com and Taobao, HKTDC launched an upgraded official Hong Kong Shopping Festival website. The website features profiles of participating brands, product offers, live-stream schedules and other event highlights, providing consumers with a one-stop platform to discover and purchase participating products. Throughout the event, the campaign’s visibility and the online presence of participating Hong Kong merchants were enhanced through platform promotions, advertising campaigns and a range of online and offline marketing activities. Live-streaming is a mainstream promotional model in the Chinese Mainland e-commerce market. This year, the event arranged more than 30 live-streaming sessions for around 90 brands, featuring dedicated sessions hosted by renowned KOLs such as Li Jiaqi and Lin Yilin, TVB Select (Hong Kong Premium Collection) and JD International Live-Streaming, among others. The live-streaming sessions attracted over 10 million views in total. A new “Behind-the-Brand” origin-tracing live-stream series brought live-streaming teams from the Chinese Mainland to Hong Kong, taking consumers on immersive tours of participating brands’ factories and retail stores, offering deeper insights into their production processes, brand stories and product features, and sharing their experiences with viewers during the live-streams. This helps consumers develop a fuller understanding of Hong Kong brands, enhance brand exposure, and strengthen consumer confidence. The Hong Kong Shopping Festival arranged over 30 live-streaming sessions for around 90 brands, featuring top influencers like Li Jiaqi, Lin Yilin, TVB Select (Hong Kong Premium Collection) and JD International Live-Streaming, alongside the new 'Behind-the-Brand' origin-tracing series. The campaign was a major success, drawing more than 10 million views. Wai Yuen Tong, a health supplement brand that participated in the "Behind-the-Brand" origin-tracing live-stream series, noted that the sessions significantly boosted consumer interest in both the brand and its products. During the event, sales on its Tmall flagship store increased by five times compared with the same period last year, demonstrating how the “Behind-the-Brand” live-stream series can bring brands closer to consumers through a more interactive and authentic format. Vivian Tang, Executive Director of Wai Yuen Tong, said: "The ‘Behind-the-Brand’ live-streams gave us a valuable opportunity to share our brand story, production processes, and ingredient selection standards directly with consumers. This allows consumers to understand our brand and products, helping to build greater trust. At the same time, the live-streams also serve as an effective way to generate interest and traffic for subsequent e-commerce broadcasts. This experience has further enhanced our understanding of how live-streaming and e-commerce channels can be leveraged to reach consumers in the Mainland market. Looking ahead, we will continue to develop origin-tracing content and combine it with e-commerce initiatives to further deepen our presence in the Mainland market." Social enterprise Hello Cocoa has entered the Mainland market for the first time this year. Since joining the Design Gallery Flagship Store on JD International in July, the company has also participated in the Hong Kong Shopping Festival (Chinese Mainland). Through live-streaming sessions featuring its products and brand philosophy, complemented by promotion via WeChat communities, Hello Cocoa strengthened engagement with Mainland consumers and achieved more than 200,000 brand impressions, with results surpassing expectations. Hello Cocoa employs staff with special educational needs (SEN) to produce and sell handcrafted chocolates. Its vegan crispy has been particularly well-received by consumers. Louie Lu, Founder & C.E.O. of Hello Cocoa, said: “Through our participation with the HKTDC's Design Gallery and the Hong Kong Shopping Festival, we have successfully reached Mainland consumers and gained valuable insights into live-stream e-commerce and cross-border sales models. Looking ahead, we will also participate in the Hong Kong Shopping Festival (ASEAN) to further expand our presence in the cross-border e-commerce market.” Promoting deep participation among Hong Kong businesses to effectively strengthen their e-commerce operations To help participating brands identify the most effective e-commerce strategies, this year’s Hong Kong Shopping Festival encouraged Hong Kong businesses to capitalise on the event’s promotional momentum. By fostering in-house live-streaming and “content seeding”, brands were able to gradually develop their own marketing expertise. Beyond offering publicity to participating brands, the event provided promotional copywriting and creative visuals for the companies to amplify the reach across their own e-commerce platforms and social media channels. As a third time participant in the Hong Kong Shopping Festival, well-known beverage brand Hung Fook Tong took full advantage of this year’s event through exclusive discounts, live-streams, and social media seeding. Two of its products, Imperatae Cane Drink and Salted Mandarin Drink, were selected by renowned influencer Li Jiaqi for a live-stream session, resulting in sales doubling compared to the same period last year. Audrey Poon, General Manager of Hung Fook Tong, said: “Our continued participation in the Hong Kong Shopping Festival has enabled more Mainland consumers to become familiar with our brand, while gradually building their trust and affinity towards it. As a result, our brand has established a stronger and more reliable image. The Hong Kong Shopping Festival has also provided significant support for our expansion into the Mainland market and strengthened our e-commerce capabilities, including marketing and promotional activities, cross-border logistics, and collaborations with key opinion leaders." Startup personal care brand Eco.Babe participated in the Hong Kong Shopping Festival’s live-streaming sessions for the first time this year. By showcasing its products through live-streaming sessions highlighting key features, usage instructions and application scenarios, the brand successfully drove sales growth, with sales of its insect repellent increasing by more than 50% year-on-year. Eco.babe joined the cross-border e-commerce platform of the HKTDC's Design Gallery on JD International last year and launched its official Xiaohongshu account to actively build experience in the Mainland market. Wesley Leung, Managing Director of Eco.babe, said, “By participating in the Hong Kong Shopping Festival (Chinese Mainland) and leveraging various promotional channels, including live-streaming and social media, we have been able to gather valuable consumer feedback and sales data. This has enabled us to gain a deeper understanding of Mainland consumers’ needs and purchasing habits, while providing practical experience that will support the optimisation of our product portfolio, market positioning, pricing strategy and e-commerce operations in the future.” The new designer toys category leverages social media to effectively engage a younger demographic To capture the youth market, this year’s Hong Kong Shopping Festival collaborated with renowned artists Moon Lau and Kalok Chow, alongside a network of social media influencers, for a series of promotions. The topics surrounding the Hong Kong Shopping Festival generated over 60 million views across Douyin, Xiaohongshu, WeChat, and Weibo, marking a 20% year-on-year increase. The debut of a designer toys category also opened doors for local brands to connect with young consumers in the Chinese Mainland. Natural Made, which leveraged last year’s event to enter the Chinese Mainland market, returned this year to launch its original IP “Poru-Poru”. The campaign was a resounding success, with performance metrics far exceeding previous results. Notably, brand exposure and product save rates on its Taobao store both saw a 2.5-fold increase. Natural Made attributed this growth to the event’s targeted, category-based promotion and the HKTDC’s comprehensive support. Kenneth Lee, the company’s Marketing Lead, said: “The HKTDC’s Chinese Mainland E-commerce Training Programmes were highly pertinent, offering practical insights into the latest platform algorithms and AI tools. The programme empowered our team to sharpen our digital marketing skills and stay ahead of industry trends, serving as a vital resource for our sustained growth in the Mainland e-commerce sector.” The inaugural Hong Kong Shopping Festival (ASEAN) will launch in September The Hong Kong Shopping Festival will make its debut in Malaysia and Singapore this month. Through multi-channel promotional campaigns, the event will raise the profile of Hong Kong brands and products while providing participating companies with first-hand exposure to the operation of local e-commerce markets, enabling them to gain a deeper understanding of the regional e-commerce ecosystem and strengthening the foundation for future expansion across ASEAN. An official website will be launched for the ASEAN version, while cooperating with two leading e-commerce platforms in Singapore and Malaysia - namely Shopee and Lazada respectively - to open a special campaign page for the event, showcasing over 350 featured products together with exclusive promotional offers. To further support Hong Kong businesses that have yet to establish a presence on e-commerce platforms in Malaysia and Singapore, the event will introduce a limited-time online store, providing a convenient channel for merchants to list and promote their products. The initiative will enable companies to test market response, gain practical experience and seize new business opportunities in the ASEAN market. The HKSAR Government provides full support to the Hong Kong Shopping Festival. Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR Government, filmed a promotional video. The inaugural Hong Kong Shopping Festival (ASEAN) will make its debut this month, running from 21 to 27 September on e-commerce platforms in Malaysia and Singapore. Hong Kong Shopping Festival (ASEAN): http://hkshoppingfestival-asean.hktdc.com Photo Download: https://bit.ly/4gFDlqv Media enquiries Yuan Tung Financial Relations: Louise Song Tel: (852) 3428 5691 Email: [email protected] Tiffany Leung Tel: (852) 3428 2361 Email: [email protected] HKTDC’s Communications & Public Affairs Department:Katy Wong Tel: (852) 2584 4524 Email: [email protected] Cheung Tel: (852) 2584 4272 Email: [email protected] HKTDC Media Room: http://mediaroom.hktdc.com About HKTDC The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. The HKTDC is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With over 50 offices globally, including 13 in the Chinese Mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via trade publications, research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus.
- The Hong Kong Shopping Festival achieved success in the Chinese Mainland with over 115 million viewsHONG KONG, Sept 8, 2026 - The third Hong Kong Shopping Festival (Chinese Mainland), organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) with the full support of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, concluded successfully after receiving an enthusiastic response. The event generated more than 115 million total views across all online platforms, representing a 15% increase compared to last year. Following the success of the Chinese Mainland edition, the Hong Kong Shopping Festival will be held, for the first time, on e-commerce platforms in Malaysia and Singapore from 21 to 27 September. The third Hong Kong Shopping Festival concluded successfully in August 2026, generating more than 115 million total views across all online platforms. As the flagship event of the HKTDC’s year-round E-commerce Express, the theme of the third Hong Kong Shopping Festival is “Hong Kong Highlights, One Click Away”. The Chinese Mainland version was held from 1 to 20 August and featured more than 280 brands and 600 products. Consumers enjoyed a wide range of exclusive discounts alongside live-stream sales events on Douyin, JD.com and Taobao. A series of marketing campaigns on Xiaohongshu and WeChat further enhanced Hong Kong companies’ digital marketing capabilities and brand visibility, helping them to capture opportunities in the Chinese Mainland market. The third Hong Kong Shopping Festival also offered comprehensive support measures, including one-on-one professional advisory services and Chinese Mainland e-commerce training programmes, helping enterprises progress from learning e-commerce to excelling in e-commerce. Algernon Yau, Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development of the HKSAR, said: “Participating brands of the Hong Kong Shopping Festival (Chinese Mainland) have reported positive sales performance. The Government will continue to support Hong Kong enterprises to develop e-commerce through flexible funding support, capacity building, training and promotion assistance, etc., with a view to assisting Hong Kong enterprises in strengthening their market competitiveness and seizing new opportunities brought by cross-border e-commerce. This year, the Hong Kong Shopping Festival is expanding into the ASEAN region for the first time, facilitating Hong Kong enterprises to tap into another enormous e-commerce market. I look forward to seeing the participating brands seize this opportunity to enhance their brand awareness and showcase the advantages of Hong Kong products in the region.” Jacky Chung, Associate Executive Director of HKTDC, said: “This year’s Hong Kong Shopping Festival (Chinese Mainland) built on the momentum of the previous two years and received an enthusiastic response from consumers in the Chinese Mainland. The strong reception once again demonstrates that Hong Kong brands and products are widely associated with trust and quality. The event also helps make high-quality Hong Kong products more visible, accessible and readily available through suitable sales channels. Jacky Chung, Associate Executive Director of HKTDC, said that this year's Hong Kong Shopping Festival received an enthusiastic response from consumers in the Chinese Mainland. The strong reception once again demonstrates that Hong Kong brands and products are widely associated with trust and quality. HKTDC has long been committed to creating diverse business platforms for Hong Kong companies. Building on its extensive promotional experience in the Mainland market, HKTDC is expanding into new markets this year. The Hong Kong Shopping Festival (ASEAN), to be held in September, will focus on Malaysia and Singapore. This expansion will lay a solid foundation for Hong Kong businesses seeking to enter and develop their presence in the ASEAN region.” Diversified E-commerce promotion helps Hong Kong businesses expand in Chinese Mainland market Discount Month and Live-stream e-commerce continued to be the core components of this year’s Hong Kong Shopping Festival (Chinese Mainland). In addition to dedicated campaign pages on Douyin, JD.com and Taobao, HKTDC launched an upgraded official Hong Kong Shopping Festival website. The website features profiles of participating brands, product offers, live-stream schedules and other event highlights, providing consumers with a one-stop platform to discover and purchase participating products. Throughout the event, the campaign’s visibility and the online presence of participating Hong Kong merchants were enhanced through platform promotions, advertising campaigns and a range of online and offline marketing activities. Live-streaming is a mainstream promotional model in the Chinese Mainland e-commerce market. This year, the event arranged more than 30 live-streaming sessions for around 90 brands, featuring dedicated sessions hosted by renowned KOLs such as Li Jiaqi and Lin Yilin, TVB Select (Hong Kong Premium Collection) and JD International Live-Streaming, among others. The live-streaming sessions attracted over 10 million views in total. A new “Behind-the-Brand” origin-tracing live-stream series brought live-streaming teams from the Chinese Mainland to Hong Kong, taking consumers on immersive tours of participating brands’ factories and retail stores, offering deeper insights into their production processes, brand stories and product features, and sharing their experiences with viewers during the live-streams. This helps consumers develop a fuller understanding of Hong Kong brands, enhance brand exposure, and strengthen consumer confidence. The Hong Kong Shopping Festival arranged over 30 live-streaming sessions for around 90 brands, featuring top influencers like Li Jiaqi, Lin Yilin, TVB Select (Hong Kong Premium Collection) and JD International Live-Streaming, alongside the new 'Behind-the-Brand' origin-tracing series. The campaign was a major success, drawing more than 10 million views. Wai Yuen Tong, a health supplement brand that participated in the "Behind-the-Brand" origin-tracing live-stream series, noted that the sessions significantly boosted consumer interest in both the brand and its products. During the event, sales on its Tmall flagship store increased by five times compared with the same period last year, demonstrating how the “Behind-the-Brand” live-stream series can bring brands closer to consumers through a more interactive and authentic format. Vivian Tang, Executive Director of Wai Yuen Tong, said: "The ‘Behind-the-Brand’ live-streams gave us a valuable opportunity to share our brand story, production processes, and ingredient selection standards directly with consumers. This allows consumers to understand our brand and products, helping to build greater trust. At the same time, the live-streams also serve as an effective way to generate interest and traffic for subsequent e-commerce broadcasts. This experience has further enhanced our understanding of how live-streaming and e-commerce channels can be leveraged to reach consumers in the Mainland market. Looking ahead, we will continue to develop origin-tracing content and combine it with e-commerce initiatives to further deepen our presence in the Mainland market." Social enterprise Hello Cocoa has entered the Mainland market for the first time this year. Since joining the Design Gallery Flagship Store on JD International in July, the company has also participated in the Hong Kong Shopping Festival (Chinese Mainland). Through live-streaming sessions featuring its products and brand philosophy, complemented by promotion via WeChat communities, Hello Cocoa strengthened engagement with Mainland consumers and achieved more than 200,000 brand impressions, with results surpassing expectations. Hello Cocoa employs staff with special educational needs (SEN) to produce and sell handcrafted chocolates. Its vegan crispy has been particularly well-received by consumers. Louie Lu, Founder & C.E.O. of Hello Cocoa, said: “Through our participation with the HKTDC's Design Gallery and the Hong Kong Shopping Festival, we have successfully reached Mainland consumers and gained valuable insights into live-stream e-commerce and cross-border sales models. Looking ahead, we will also participate in the Hong Kong Shopping Festival (ASEAN) to further expand our presence in the cross-border e-commerce market.” Promoting deep participation among Hong Kong businesses to effectively strengthen their e-commerce operations To help participating brands identify the most effective e-commerce strategies, this year’s Hong Kong Shopping Festival encouraged Hong Kong businesses to capitalise on the event’s promotional momentum. By fostering in-house live-streaming and “content seeding”, brands were able to gradually develop their own marketing expertise. Beyond offering publicity to participating brands, the event provided promotional copywriting and creative visuals for the companies to amplify the reach across their own e-commerce platforms and social media channels. As a third time participant in the Hong Kong Shopping Festival, well-known beverage brand Hung Fook Tong took full advantage of this year’s event through exclusive discounts, live-streams, and social media seeding. Two of its products, Imperatae Cane Drink and Salted Mandarin Drink, were selected by renowned influencer Li Jiaqi for a live-stream session, resulting in sales doubling compared to the same period last year. Audrey Poon, General Manager of Hung Fook Tong, said: “Our continued participation in the Hong Kong Shopping Festival has enabled more Mainland consumers to become familiar with our brand, while gradually building their trust and affinity towards it. As a result, our brand has established a stronger and more reliable image. The Hong Kong Shopping Festival has also provided significant support for our expansion into the Mainland market and strengthened our e-commerce capabilities, including marketing and promotional activities, cross-border logistics, and collaborations with key opinion leaders." Startup personal care brand Eco.Babe participated in the Hong Kong Shopping Festival’s live-streaming sessions for the first time this year. By showcasing its products through live-streaming sessions highlighting key features, usage instructions and application scenarios, the brand successfully drove sales growth, with sales of its insect repellent increasing by more than 50% year-on-year. Eco.babe joined the cross-border e-commerce platform of the HKTDC's Design Gallery on JD International last year and launched its official Xiaohongshu account to actively build experience in the Mainland market. Wesley Leung, Managing Director of Eco.babe, said, “By participating in the Hong Kong Shopping Festival (Chinese Mainland) and leveraging various promotional channels, including live-streaming and social media, we have been able to gather valuable consumer feedback and sales data. This has enabled us to gain a deeper understanding of Mainland consumers’ needs and purchasing habits, while providing practical experience that will support the optimisation of our product portfolio, market positioning, pricing strategy and e-commerce operations in the future.” The new designer toys category leverages social media to effectively engage a younger demographic To capture the youth market, this year’s Hong Kong Shopping Festival collaborated with renowned artists Moon Lau and Kalok Chow, alongside a network of social media influencers, for a series of promotions. The topics surrounding the Hong Kong Shopping Festival generated over 60 million views across Douyin, Xiaohongshu, WeChat, and Weibo, marking a 20% year-on-year increase. The debut of a designer toys category also opened doors for local brands to connect with young consumers in the Chinese Mainland. Natural Made, which leveraged last year’s event to enter the Chinese Mainland market, returned this year to launch its original IP “Poru-Poru”. The campaign was a resounding success, with performance metrics far exceeding previous results. Notably, brand exposure and product save rates on its Taobao store both saw a 2.5-fold increase. Natural Made attributed this growth to the event’s targeted, category-based promotion and the HKTDC’s comprehensive support. Kenneth Lee, the company’s Marketing Lead, said: “The HKTDC’s Chinese Mainland E-commerce Training Programmes were highly pertinent, offering practical insights into the latest platform algorithms and AI tools. The programme empowered our team to sharpen our digital marketing skills and stay ahead of industry trends, serving as a vital resource for our sustained growth in the Mainland e-commerce sector.” The inaugural Hong Kong Shopping Festival (ASEAN) will launch in September The Hong Kong Shopping Festival will make its debut in Malaysia and Singapore this month. Through multi-channel promotional campaigns, the event will raise the profile of Hong Kong brands and products while providing participating companies with first-hand exposure to the operation of local e-commerce markets, enabling them to gain a deeper understanding of the regional e-commerce ecosystem and strengthening the foundation for future expansion across ASEAN. An official website will be launched for the ASEAN version, while cooperating with two leading e-commerce platforms in Singapore and Malaysia - namely Shopee and Lazada respectively - to open a special campaign page for the event, showcasing over 350 featured products together with exclusive promotional offers. To further support Hong Kong businesses that have yet to establish a presence on e-commerce platforms in Malaysia and Singapore, the event will introduce a limited-time online store, providing a convenient channel for merchants to list and promote their products. The initiative will enable companies to test market response, gain practical experience and seize new business opportunities in the ASEAN market. The HKSAR Government provides full support to the Hong Kong Shopping Festival. Paul Chan, Financial Secretary of the HKSAR Government, filmed a promotional video. The inaugural Hong Kong Shopping Festival (ASEAN) will make its debut this month, running from 21 to 27 September on e-commerce platforms in Malaysia and Singapore. Hong Kong Shopping Festival (ASEAN): http://hkshoppingfestival-asean.hktdc.com Photo Download: https://bit.ly/4gFDlqv Media enquiries Yuan Tung Financial Relations: Louise Song Tel: (852) 3428 5691 Email: [email protected] Tiffany Leung Tel: (852) 3428 2361 Email: [email protected] HKTDC’s Communications & Public Affairs Department: Katy Wong Tel: (852) 2584 4524 Email: [email protected] Serena Cheung Tel: (852) 2584 4272 Email: [email protected] HKTDC Media Room: http://mediaroom.hktdc.com About HKTDC The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. The HKTDC is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With over 50 offices globally, including 13 in the Chinese Mainland, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via trade publications, research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit: www.hktdc.com/aboutus.
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- Nurminen Logistics increases capacity on its Sweden-Italy rail route: two weekly departures and expanded transport optionsNurminen Logistics Plc Press release 7 September 2026 — Nurminen Logistics will add a second weekly departure to its Sweden–Italy block train service from the first week of October 2026. The company will also deploy a more versatile wagon fleet,...
- Crealights Officially Included in Stock Connect, A New Capital Market Milestone for the AI Silicon Photonics Interconnect PioneerHONG KONG, Sept 7, 2026 - Crealights Technology Co., Ltd. (“Crealights” or the “Company”, Stock Code: 1191.HK) has been officially included as a constituent stock of the Hang Seng Composite Index, becoming eligible for the Stock Connect trading scheme starting today. Mainland investors can now trade the Company’s shares directly through the Stock Connect channels, which is expected to further broaden the Company’s investor base and enhance its share trading liquidity. This inclusion follows the Hang Seng Index Company's quarterly review results for the period ended June 30, 2026, announced on August 21, 2026. The inclusion deepens the Company’s connection with the onshore capital market, which is expected to attract greater long-term capital interest and provide more diversified capital market support for the Company’s long-term value growth. Continuous Financial Deliverables and Accelerated Product Structure Upgrades The Company released its post-listing interim results on August 28. During the reporting period, total revenue reached RMB798.5 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 14.4% and a half-on-half growth of 52.7%. The revenue contribution from silicon photonics products surged significantly from 15.3% in the same period last year to 39.0%, as the Company’s business structure continues to upgrade toward higher-speed and higher-value-added solutions. With 800G silicon photonics modules entering the volume shipment stage—supporting maximum transmission distances of up to approximately two kilometers—the Company’s large-scale commercial application capabilities in silicon photonics technology have been further validated. During the reporting period, R&D expenses increased by 58.5% year-on-year to RMB67.8 million, raising its proportion of total revenue to 8.5%. These investments were primarily channeled into continuous R&D for high-speed optical interconnects and next-generation silicon photonics products, securing technical reserves for subsequent product iteration and commercialization. Multi-Dimensional Growth Drivers to Capture Long-Cycle AI Infrastructure Dividends The accelerated construction of AI data centers has driven a sustained surge in demand for high-speed optical interconnects. The global market for AI optical modules is projected to maintain a compound annual growth rate of approximately 30% over the next five years, unlocking long-term growth opportunities for the silicon photonics and high-speed optical interconnect industries. Leveraging its end-to-end technological capabilities spanning silicon photonics chip design to optical module manufacturing, and bolstered by the secured supply of 10 million DSP chips, the Company has successfully consolidated its supply chain advantages. On the product front, the Company’s 800G silicon photonics optical modules have achieved volume shipments, and 1.6T products are scheduled to enter large-scale mass production in the second half of 2026. Meanwhile, the Company is actively deploying next-generation high-speed interconnection solutions such as PCIe 6.0/7.0 silicon photonics AOCs and 3.2T/6.4T NPO/CPO products. On the capacity and manufacturing front, it continues to advance expansion and AI-powered smart manufacturing to further improve mass production efficiency and yield rates. On the client side, it is deepening domestic JDM cooperation while continuously breaking through major North American core customers. Looking back at the first half of 2026, multiple key milestones were densely delivered, and long-term momentum is set to be continuously released. Entering the second half of the year, the Company will persistently enhance its competitiveness across capacity, manufacturing processes, products, and clients, capturing the long-term growth opportunities of the high-speed optical interconnect industry. This inclusion in Stock Connect marks a new milestone for the Company to connect with a broader capital market and march toward long-term value growth. About Crealights Technology Co., Ltd. (1191.HK) Crealights Technology Co., Ltd. is a joint-stock company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability, whose shares are listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Stock Code: 1191.HK). Rooted in the forefront of optical communications, the Company focuses on the R&D, manufacturing, and sales of high-speed optical interconnection products, dedicated to providing high-performance and highly reliable optical communication solutions for global data centers, cloud computing, and telecommunication network customers. Led by its founder and CEO, Dr. Chaoyang Hu, the Company has established a solid market position and an exceptional industry reputation in the high-speed optical transmission field, underpinned by outstanding R&D innovation capabilities, rigorous quality management, and a comprehensive supply chain layout.
- Crealights Officially Included in Stock Connect, A New Capital Market Milestone for the AI Silicon Photonics Interconnect PioneerHONG KONG, Sept 7, 2026 - Crealights Technology Co., Ltd. (“Crealights” or the “Company”, Stock Code: 1191.HK) has been officially included as a constituent stock of the Hang Seng Composite Index, becoming eligible for the Stock Connect trading scheme starting today. Mainland investors can now trade the Company’s shares directly through the Stock Connect channels, which is expected to further broaden the Company’s investor base and enhance its share trading liquidity. This inclusion follows the Hang Seng Index Company's quarterly review results for the period ended June 30, 2026, announced on August 21, 2026. The inclusion deepens the Company’s connection with the onshore capital market, which is expected to attract greater long-term capital interest and provide more diversified capital market support for the Company’s long-term value growth. Continuous Financial Deliverables and Accelerated Product Structure Upgrades The Company released its post-listing interim results on August 28. During the reporting period, total revenue reached RMB798.5 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 14.4% and a half-on-half growth of 52.7%. The revenue contribution from silicon photonics products surged significantly from 15.3% in the same period last year to 39.0%, as the Company’s business structure continues to upgrade toward higher-speed and higher-value-added solutions. With 800G silicon photonics modules entering the volume shipment stage—supporting maximum transmission distances of up to approximately two kilometers—the Company’s large-scale commercial application capabilities in silicon photonics technology have been further validated. During the reporting period, R&D expenses increased by 58.5% year-on-year to RMB67.8 million, raising its proportion of total revenue to 8.5%. These investments were primarily channeled into continuous R&D for high-speed optical interconnects and next-generation silicon photonics products, securing technical reserves for subsequent product iteration and commercialization. Multi-Dimensional Growth Drivers to Capture Long-Cycle AI Infrastructure Dividends The accelerated construction of AI data centers has driven a sustained surge in demand for high-speed optical interconnects. The global market for AI optical modules is projected to maintain a compound annual growth rate of approximately 30% over the next five years, unlocking long-term growth opportunities for the silicon photonics and high-speed optical interconnect industries. Leveraging its end-to-end technological capabilities spanning silicon photonics chip design to optical module manufacturing, and bolstered by the secured supply of 10 million DSP chips, the Company has successfully consolidated its supply chain advantages. On the product front, the Company’s 800G silicon photonics optical modules have achieved volume shipments, and 1.6T products are scheduled to enter large-scale mass production in the second half of 2026. Meanwhile, the Company is actively deploying next-generation high-speed interconnection solutions such as PCIe 6.0/7.0 silicon photonics AOCs and 3.2T/6.4T NPO/CPO products. On the capacity and manufacturing front, it continues to advance expansion and AI-powered smart manufacturing to further improve mass production efficiency and yield rates. On the client side, it is deepening domestic JDM cooperation while continuously breaking through major North American core customers. Looking back at the first half of 2026, multiple key milestones were densely delivered, and long-term momentum is set to be continuously released. Entering the second half of the year, the Company will persistently enhance its competitiveness across capacity, manufacturing processes, products, and clients, capturing the long-term growth opportunities of the high-speed optical interconnect industry. This inclusion in Stock Connect marks a new milestone for the Company to connect with a broader capital market and march toward long-term value growth. About Crealights Technology Co., Ltd. (1191.HK) Crealights Technology Co., Ltd. is a joint-stock company incorporated in the People's Republic of China with limited liability, whose shares are listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Stock Code: 1191.HK). Rooted in the forefront of optical communications, the Company focuses on the R&D, manufacturing, and sales of high-speed optical interconnection products, dedicated to providing high-performance and highly reliable optical communication solutions for global data centers, cloud computing, and telecommunication network customers. Led by its founder and CEO, Dr. Chaoyang Hu, the Company has established a solid market position and an exceptional industry reputation in the high-speed optical transmission field, underpinned by outstanding R&D innovation capabilities, rigorous quality management, and a comprehensive supply chain layout.
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- AcroMeta to Enter Ambient Temperature Cellular Logistics Through Strategic Partnership with Macro HRD SG Pte. Ltd.AcroMeta to acquire a strategic stake in Macro-ATCLS Pte. Ltd., for the Ambient Temperature Cellular Logistics business. Option to acquire an exclusive licence to deploy the Ambient Temperature Cellular Logistics platform across Southeast Asia. The Group will continue to evaluate strategic opportunities that support its long-term growth. [L-R] Signing ceremony between Mr Toh Ker How, Executive Director of AcroMeta Group Limited, and Ms Kawinyarat Mardpiratchata, CFO and Managing Partner of Macro-HRD Pte. Ltd. SINGAPORE, Sept 7, 2026 - AcroMeta Group Limited (“AcroMeta”, or the “Company”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) today announced that it has entered into a non-binding term sheet (“Term Sheet”) with Macro HRD SG Pte. Ltd. (“Macro”), a Singapore-based provider of management consultancy services to the healthcare sector. The Term Sheet sets out the principal terms for a strategic partnership between AcroMeta and Macro-ATCLS Pte. Ltd. (“Macro-ATCLS”), the company through which Macro’s Ambient Temperature Cellular Logistics technology is being commercialised. Mr Lawrence Toh, Executive Director of AcroMeta Group Limited, said, “This proposed strategic partnership gives us the opportunity to build a position in an industry where cell and gene therapy logistics are expected to grow at double-digit rates in the years ahead. We see this as a natural extension of our strategy to grow our portfolio beyond our core operations, and we’re excited about the potential to build a meaningful presence in bringing this technology into Southeast Asia.” About Ambient Temperature Cellular Logistics (ATCLS) Ambient Temperature Cell Logistics (ATCLS) is an emerging technology licensed by Macro HRD, designed to fundamentally transform the transportation and distribution of living cells and other temperature-sensitive biological materials by eliminating reliance on conventional refrigerated and cryogenic cold chains. ATCLS uses proprietary ambient-temperature preservation and reactivation technologies, supported by its proprietary Gradient Equilibrium Decision Modeling (GEDM) platform for real-time governance, chain-of-identity and process control, enabling dormant living cells to be transported at ambient temperature and reactivated at the point of use. The opportunity addresses rapidly expanding markets including stem cells, CAR-T/immune-cell therapy, gene therapy, regenerative medicine, organ and tissue transplantation, and cell-and-gene-therapy logistics; the underlying markets cited in the project materials range from US$5.2 billion for immune-cell therapy to US$47 billion for organ transplantation, while the global cell-and-gene-therapy 3PL market is estimated at US$1.81 billion in 2025 and projected to reach US$16.95 billion by 2035 (25.1% CAGR). Based on defined ambient-addressable segments, ATCLS estimates a Serviceable Addressable Market (SAM) of approximately US$14.5 billion by 2032, positioning the technology as a potential category-creating solution capable of reducing the cost, fragility and geographic limitations of conventional cold-chain logistics. (See Footnote 1) Proposed Exclusive Licensing Arrangement for Southeast Asia AcroMeta will have an option to acquire an exclusive licence to deploy the ATCLS technology across agreed territories in Southeast Asia, including the right to appoint sub-licensees. The proposed exclusive licensing arrangement is intended to provide AcroMeta with the rights to develop and commercialise the ATCLS business within Southeast Asia. This structure allows AcroMeta to secure exclusive rights across the Southeast Asian markets, together with a first right to acquire additional territories, significantly expanding the Group’s potential commercial reach for the ATCLS technology. Building AcroMeta’s Platform Growth Strategy The Group intends to continue evaluating strategic opportunities to support its long-term value creation for shareholders. The Board remains focused on disciplined capital allocation as the Group progresses through its next phase of development. Footnote 1: This information was provided by Macro's management and has not been verified by the board of directors. The directors have not audited or verified the data supplied by the company. About AcroMeta Group Limited (SGX: 43F) AcroMeta Group Limited (“AcroMeta” or the “Company”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), is in the business of facility management services. The Company has been listed on the Catalist board of the Singapore Exchange since 2016. For more information, please visit www.AcroMeta.com. About Macro HRD SG Pte. Ltd. (Macro HRD) Macro HRD is a Singapore-based biotechnology and therapeutics company established in 2024, focused on developing scalable, precision-medicine solutions for high-burden infectious diseases with significant unmet medical needs. The company integrates advanced biology, therapeutic platform technologies and AI/ML-enabled decision systems to accelerate drug discovery and translational development from scientific research through clinical application. Its development portfolio includes innovative approaches targeting HIV/AIDS, HPV and other enveloped viruses, supported by proprietary therapeutic and drug-delivery platforms. Macro HRD brings together an international network of scientific, clinical, regulatory, investment and technology expertise, with the mission of translating breakthrough science into novel therapeutics with meaningful global healthcare impact. Media and Analysts Contact: Waterbrooks Consultants Pte Ltd Mr Wayne Koo Tel: +65 9338 8166 / +65 8901 9780 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
- AcroMeta to Enter Ambient Temperature Cellular Logistics Through Strategic Partnership with Macro HRD SG Pte. Ltd.AcroMeta to acquire a strategic stake in Macro-ATCLS Pte. Ltd., for the Ambient Temperature Cellular Logistics business. Option to acquire an exclusive licence to deploy the Ambient Temperature Cellular Logistics platform across Southeast Asia. The Group will continue to evaluate strategic opportunities that support its long-term growth. [L-R] Signing ceremony between Mr Toh Ker How, Executive Director of AcroMeta Group Limited, and Ms Kawinyarat Mardpiratchata, CFO and Managing Partner of Macro-HRD Pte. Ltd. SINGAPORE, Sept 7, 2026 - AcroMeta Group Limited (“AcroMeta”, or the “Company”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) today announced that it has entered into a non-binding term sheet (“Term Sheet”) with Macro HRD SG Pte. Ltd. (“Macro”), a Singapore-based provider of management consultancy services to the healthcare sector. The Term Sheet sets out the principal terms for a strategic partnership between AcroMeta and Macro-ATCLS Pte. Ltd. (“Macro-ATCLS”), the company through which Macro’s Ambient Temperature Cellular Logistics technology is being commercialised. Mr Lawrence Toh, Executive Director of AcroMeta Group Limited, said, “This proposed strategic partnership gives us the opportunity to build a position in an industry where cell and gene therapy logistics are expected to grow at double-digit rates in the years ahead. We see this as a natural extension of our strategy to grow our portfolio beyond our core operations, and we’re excited about the potential to build a meaningful presence in bringing this technology into Southeast Asia.” About Ambient Temperature Cellular Logistics (ATCLS) Ambient Temperature Cell Logistics (ATCLS) is an emerging technology licensed by Macro HRD, designed to fundamentally transform the transportation and distribution of living cells and other temperature-sensitive biological materials by eliminating reliance on conventional refrigerated and cryogenic cold chains. ATCLS uses proprietary ambient-temperature preservation and reactivation technologies, supported by its proprietary Gradient Equilibrium Decision Modeling (GEDM) platform for real-time governance, chain-of-identity and process control, enabling dormant living cells to be transported at ambient temperature and reactivated at the point of use. The opportunity addresses rapidly expanding markets including stem cells, CAR-T/immune-cell therapy, gene therapy, regenerative medicine, organ and tissue transplantation, and cell-and-gene-therapy logistics; the underlying markets cited in the project materials range from US$5.2 billion for immune-cell therapy to US$47 billion for organ transplantation, while the global cell-and-gene-therapy 3PL market is estimated at US$1.81 billion in 2025 and projected to reach US$16.95 billion by 2035 (25.1% CAGR). Based on defined ambient-addressable segments, ATCLS estimates a Serviceable Addressable Market (SAM) of approximately US$14.5 billion by 2032, positioning the technology as a potential category-creating solution capable of reducing the cost, fragility and geographic limitations of conventional cold-chain logistics. (See Footnote 1) Proposed Exclusive Licensing Arrangement for Southeast Asia AcroMeta will have an option to acquire an exclusive licence to deploy the ATCLS technology across agreed territories in Southeast Asia, including the right to appoint sub-licensees. The proposed exclusive licensing arrangement is intended to provide AcroMeta with the rights to develop and commercialise the ATCLS business within Southeast Asia. This structure allows AcroMeta to secure exclusive rights across the Southeast Asian markets, together with a first right to acquire additional territories, significantly expanding the Group’s potential commercial reach for the ATCLS technology. Building AcroMeta’s Platform Growth Strategy The Group intends to continue evaluating strategic opportunities to support its long-term value creation for shareholders. The Board remains focused on disciplined capital allocation as the Group progresses through its next phase of development. Footnote 1: This information was provided by Macro's management and has not been verified by the board of directors. The directors have not audited or verified the data supplied by the company. About AcroMeta Group Limited (SGX: 43F) AcroMeta Group Limited (“AcroMeta” or the “Company”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”), is in the business of facility management services. The Company has been listed on the Catalist board of the Singapore Exchange since 2016. For more information, please visit www.AcroMeta.com. About Macro HRD SG Pte. Ltd. (Macro HRD) Macro HRD is a Singapore-based biotechnology and therapeutics company established in 2024, focused on developing scalable, precision-medicine solutions for high-burden infectious diseases with significant unmet medical needs. The company integrates advanced biology, therapeutic platform technologies and AI/ML-enabled decision systems to accelerate drug discovery and translational development from scientific research through clinical application. Its development portfolio includes innovative approaches targeting HIV/AIDS, HPV and other enveloped viruses, supported by proprietary therapeutic and drug-delivery platforms. Macro HRD brings together an international network of scientific, clinical, regulatory, investment and technology expertise, with the mission of translating breakthrough science into novel therapeutics with meaningful global healthcare impact. Media and Analysts Contact: Waterbrooks Consultants Pte Ltd Mr Wayne Koo Tel: +65 9338 8166 / +65 8901 9780 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
- Capital Industrial Financial Services Accelerates Expansion into Robotics and Healthcare Supply Chains, Unlocking New Growth Potential Through Upstream-Downstream SynergiesHONG KONG, Sep 5, 2026 - On 4 September, Capital Industrial Financial Services Group Limited (00730.HK, the “Company” or “Capital Industrial Financial Services”) issued an inside information announcement detailing its strategic expansion into robotics and intelligent manufacturing and a potential acquisition. According to the announcement, Shougang Industrial Investment (Beijing) Technology Innovation Co., Ltd currently holds approximately 24.84% of Beijing Robot Financial Leasing Co., Ltd. (the “Robot Leasing Company”) and, subject to applicable laws and regulations and requisite regulatory and approval procedures, intends to transfer the relevant shares to Capital Industrial Financial Services. The potential acquisition further demonstrates the Company’s strategy of extending its established supply chain management capabilities into the robotics value chain. Going forward, Capital Industrial Financial Services plans to broaden its presence across the upstream and downstream segments of the robotics value chain. Through supply chain management, equipment leasing and related services, it aims to progressively connect component and equipment suppliers, robot manufacturers, corporate end-users and a range of real-world use cases, while further developing services in equipment deployment, demand matching, supply-demand coordination, system integration and data services. Integrating the Upstream and Downstream Robotics Value Chain: Synergies Across Supply Chain, Use Cases and Data Services According to the Company’s announcement and publicly available information, the Robot Leasing Company, formerly known as Beijing State-owned Assets Financial Leasing Co., Ltd., was established in March 2014 and completed its business transformation in 2025. Under a “robotics + leasing” model, it supports the deployment of robots in real-world use cases, with a focus on addressing the “last mile” of commercialisation and adoption for innovative products. It primarily purchases robot assets from upstream equipment manufacturers and provides end users with access to equipment and related leasing services, thereby linking the upstream and downstream segments of the robotics value chain. The model is well suited to an industry characterised by rapid technological iteration, the need for real-world validation and demanding operations and maintenance requirements. The Robot Leasing Company currently serves areas including healthcare, education, elderly care, landscaping and water services, industrial manufacturing, commercial services, exhibitions and performances, and sporting events. it had connected with a cumulative 300 application scenarios, established business relationships with more than 130 robot manufacturers and facilitated the deployment of about 500 robots. On the upstream side, Capital Industrial Financial Services plans to further extend its existing supply chain management capabilities into the robotics sector, leveraging operations and factoring services to facilitate transactions across the value chain and accelerate robot deployment. This is intended to create a business model in which supply chain services and real-world applications reinforce one another. On the downstream side, the Company plans to address real-world demand through equipment leasing and scenario-based operations. Continued expansion of healthcare, education, landscaping, commercial, industrial-park and manufacturing use cases is expected to directly drive demand for robot procurement and equipment deployment. Going forward, the Company may connect equipment manufacturers with end customers across equipment selection, use-case matching, delivery, operations and maintenance, and post-lease services, allowing downstream demand to drive upstream procurement and gradually creating a cycle of “application demand – equipment deployment – supply chain procurement”. Data and platform services represent a third area of expansion. Leveraging real-world environments within the Shougang ecosystem, including steel, industrial parks, healthcare and intelligent manufacturing, the Company may further expand into demand identification, supply-demand and procurement matching, system integration and online leasing. In this model, the upstream supply chain addresses “where to source”, downstream use cases address “where to deploy”, while data and platform services capture usage feedback and supply-demand information. Together, these elements can form an integrated value chain spanning supply chain coordination, equipment deployment, use-case operations and data services. Accelerating Healthcare Supply Chain Expansion: Procurement Demand Connects Healthcare Institutions with Upstream Suppliers On the same day, in a separate voluntary announcement, Capital Industrial Financial Services disclosed that Beijing West Business Factoring Company Limited, an associate in which the Company holds a 41.41% interest, entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with SHOUYI HEALTHCARE INVESTMENT CO., LTD (“Shouyi Healthcare”) and approved a credit limit of RMB200 million for healthcare supply chain financing projects. The parties will collaborate on commercial factoring and supply chain services across the healthcare supply chain, focusing on procurement activities and supplier-related needs involving pharmaceuticals, medical consumables and medical equipment. Unlike the robotics business, where the entry point is equipment and real-world applications, the healthcare supply chain is anchored more directly in actual procurement. Procurement of pharmaceuticals, medical consumables and medical equipment connects healthcare institutions with a broad network of upstream suppliers, creating demand for supply chain services around working capital and accounts receivable. From a business synergy perspective, Capital Industrial Financial Services can leverage these procurement activities to develop commercial factoring and supply chain services addressing the working-capital and accounts-receivable needs between healthcare institutions and upstream suppliers, creating a tangible avenue for extending the Company’s supply chain management capabilities into healthcare. Interim Revenue Rises 99% Year on Year, with Supply Chain Management Emerging as the Main Growth Driver Alongside its expansion into new business areas, Capital Industrial Financial Services’ existing supply chain business has continued to scale. In the first half of 2026, the Company recorded revenue of approximately HK$95.15 million, representing a year-on-year increase of 99% and nearly double the level in the corresponding period. Revenue from the supply chain management and financial technology business amounted to approximately HK$68.00 million, up 321% year on year and accounting for approximately 71.5% of the Group’s total revenue, making it the Group’s largest source of revenue. This indicates that supply chain management is becoming a core capability connecting procurement, suppliers, equipment and real-world applications. At the same time, the Company maintained a sound asset position. As at the end of June, total assets amounted to approximately HK$1.969 billion, while capital and reserves attributable to owners of the Company were approximately HK$1.505 billion. Cash and cash equivalents stood at approximately HK$288 million, and the current ratio was 11.88 times, indicating ample overall liquidity. Rights Issue Price at a Deep Discount to Book Value Enhances Subscription Appeal Against the backdrop of rapid growth in its supply chain management business and continued expansion into new industry areas such as robotics and healthcare, Capital Industrial Financial Services has also launched a capital exercise. The Company proposed to consolidate every 50 existing shares into one consolidated share, followed by a rights issue of one rights share for every one consolidated share at a subscription price of HK$6.25 per rights share. Up to approximately 79.0788 million rights shares may be issued, with maximum net proceeds of approximately HK$488 million. For existing shareholders, taking up their rights entitlements on a pro rata basis may help preserve their relative ownership interests in the enlarged share capital while allowing them to participate in the potential growth generated by the Company’s next phase of business expansion. More importantly, the rights issue price represents a substantial discount to book value. As at the end of June 2026, capital and reserves attributable to owners of the Company were approximately HK$1.505 billion. Based on the theoretical post-consolidation share count, net asset value per share was approximately HK$19.03, implying a discount of approximately 67% for the HK$6.25 rights issue price. As the supply chain business continues to scale and the Company advances its expansion into robotics, healthcare and other new industry areas, its capital strength and financial flexibility are expected to be further enhanced. The sizeable discount to book value, together with expectations for continued business expansion, is also an important factor likely to draw market attention to the rights issue. Overall, Capital Industrial Financial Services is advancing its expansion into new industry use cases in robotics and healthcare. In robotics, development is progressing across both upstream and downstream segments of the value chain: upstream, the Company is extending into component and equipment supply chains; downstream, it is addressing real-world demand through equipment leasing and use-case operations, while further expanding into supply-demand matching, system integration, and data and platform services. Together, these activities are gradually creating a business chain spanning supply chain coordination, equipment deployment, real-world applications and supporting services. In healthcare, the Company is leveraging procurement of pharmaceuticals, medical consumables and medical equipment to develop commercial factoring and supply chain services around the needs of healthcare institutions, upstream suppliers and accounts-receivable financing. Building on its existing business base, Capital Industrial Financial Services is progressively applying its supply chain management, financial leasing, commercial factoring and financial technology capabilities across new sectors and use cases, including robotics, intelligent manufacturing and healthcare, while exploring opportunities in robot leasing and operations. As these businesses move towards implementation, the Company’s future growth drivers are expected to shift from the expansion of individual businesses towards a model of “replicating supply chain capabilities across multiple use cases”, building a business system centred on supply chain management, industrial technology and industrial finance services.
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